Click here to visit our new site --> CafeDVD 2.0 Stories of Floating Weeds - Floating Weeds (Criterion) (1959) Rating: Starring: Choko Iida, Machiko Kyo, Ganjiro Nakamura, Takeshi Sakomoto, Haruko Sugimara Director: Yasujiro Ozu Category: Avant Garde, Foreign, Classics, Classics Studio: Criterion Subtitles: English Length: 119 mins     Two films by Yasujiro Ozu In 1959, Yasujiro Ozu remade his 1934 silent classic. A Story of Floating Weeds, in color with celebrated cinematographer Kazuo Miyagawa (Rashomon, Ugetsu). Setting his later version in a seaside location, Ozu otherwise preserves the details of his elegantly simple plot wherein an aging actor returns to a small town with his troupe and reunites with his former lover and illegitimate son, a scenario that enrages his current mistress and results in heartbreak for all. Together, the films offer a unique glimpse into the evolution of one of cinema's greatest directors. A Story of Floating Weeds finds Ozu in the midst of developing his mode of expression; Floating Weeds reveals his distinct style at its pinnacle. In each, the director captures the joy and sadness of everyday life.